A new passenger joins the Batmobile
Sunday 30th August, 2026
Set photos from filming in Glasgow, Scotland, appear to show Scarlett Johansson’s stunt double riding in the Batmobile in The Batman: Part II.
This gives LEGO a natural chance to comment on the Batmobile gaining a passenger, a detail that invites fans to imagine and build their own Gotham stories.
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Expert comment
Explain why the passenger seat changes Batman’s story
A LEGO designer can argue that putting someone beside Batman shifts the Batmobile from a solo escape vehicle into a storytelling space.
Expert comment angle: Offer the comment to film, entertainment and design journalists covering the set photos.
Why: It provides a distinctive creative interpretation of the image rather than repeating casting rumours.
Newsjack
Build a real-world Batmobile passenger seat
Create a brick-built passenger seat installation where families can design and place their own mystery passenger beside Batman.
Newsjack angle: Set it up for one day in London or Glasgow, photograph the creations and pitch the visual story to national picture desks and family media.
Why: The physical reveal gives journalists a strong image while extending the film’s central mystery into screen-free play.
Newsjack
Challenge families to build Batman’s mystery passenger
Invite families to create a brick-built passenger for the Batmobile and explain their character’s role in Batman’s story.
Newsjack angle: Launch a 48-hour screen-free building challenge on social channels and pitch the best entries to family and entertainment desks.
Why: It turns the film’s unanswered question into a participatory family activity without speculating about Johansson’s role.